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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.60, 86,600.10 and 32,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.60, 86,600.10 and 32,777.60 is: 49,173.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.60 : 86,600.10 = 32,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.60/86,600.10 = 32,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.60x = 86,600.10 × 32,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.60x = 2,838,543,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,543,437.76/57,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.04

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